Re: As 2.0 looms (fwd)

Alan Clucas (orb@s13r3.wadham.ox.ac.uk)
Sat, 27 Apr 1996 17:51:33 +0100 (BST)

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> > > The one "ALPHA" is "DEC_ALPHA" for me. Or we use "EXPERIMENTAL" for
> > > the other "alpha". What about a replace before 2.0 is out?
> >
> > Alpha has always meant preproduction quality code. Its not my fault digital
> > gave their machine a stupid name. Call the DEC Alpha stuff "DEC Alpha"
>
> Unfortunately this gives a terrible directory name (with a blank).
> Even using the greek letter (that's what DEC thought of) is not too
> nice. What about capitalizing ALPHA if DEC's product is meant, and
> using lowercase "[Aa]lpha" for pre-production quality?
Ulrich

I think this would just confuse people more (as 1.4/2.0). I prefered the
idea of some other tag (such as EXPERIMENTAL or something)... People tend
to ignore differences in case.

Alan

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